The Daishonin states, "Cherry, plum, peach and damson blossoms all have their own qualities, and they manifest the three properties of the life of the Buddha without changing their character" (Gosho Zenshu, p. 784).

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Saturday, March 23rd, 2013
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"In the light of the above points, this shows, my followers, that you
had better cut short your sleep by night and curtail your leisure by
day, and ponder this! You must not spend your lives in vain and regret
it for ten thousand years to come."

(The Problem to Be Pondered Night and Day - The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol.1, page ) Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo
Shimbun, March 23rd, 2013